The same week that Josh Duggar was found guilty of possession of child pornography, his sister, Jana Duggar was charged with child endangerment. According to the incident, she was watching a few children and put one of their lives in danger. This happened back in September and the Duggar family was trying to keep it out of the press. When evidence of the incident leaked, of course, fans of the Fundamentalist family were shocked!
The Duggars: The Incident
Apparently, Jana was babysitting and accidently lost one of the children. She wrote to her fans, “I’m only sharing this because the media has been having a field day with it all. I prefer a more private life, but I know my last name means that everything I do is open to public criticism and interest, especially during this time.”
The Duggars: Jana Duggar’s Charges
She went on, “The raw facts: I was babysitting a few months ago when one of the children wandered outside alone. A passerby who saw the child, called the police. This resulted in a written citation, as well as a follow-up with child welfare who concluded that it was an accident, and the child was unharmed. They recognized it was a case of a child slipping out of the house when you turn your back for a moment. It all happened so quickly and was scary.”
She finished up by saying, “I am grateful for law enforcement and those who protect and serve our community. I was certainly never arrested like some may have implied. In the end, I was just upset at myself that it had happened at all, but so thankful it all ended safely and that’s truly what mattered most to me.”
It looks as if Jana settled this case outside of court. The court date was supposed to happen on January 10, but it is taken care of now. Her sister, Jessa Duggar, also spoke out about the case.
She wrote, “Getting messages about headlines about Jana. Bottom line– it was an innocent mistake. She was babysitting and one of the kids slipped out the door unnoticed, but it ended safely. Could’ve happened to anyone. The media is sensationalizing this because of other current family circumstances, and it makes me so mad. She’s without questions, one of the most amazing women I know, and I’d trust her with my kids any day of the week. Do me a favor– give the girl a break, and all you perfect humans go back to living your lives.”
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